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- No racism issue in Russia, come to World Cup and see for yourself – Nigeria envoy
The Nigerian ambassador to Russia believes the country is a safe place for black people, amid Western media's drive to portray it as a place with rampant racism ahead of the FIFA 2018 World Cup.Sport News - ‘For every player, it is a dream’ - Nigeria great Nwankwo Kanu on playing in World Cup
The former two-time African Player of the Year speaks exclusively to RT about Nigeria’s chances in the World Cup, Mo Salah’s fitness and why you should come to Russia to fully experience the tournament.Sport News - Russian girls a 'no, no, no' for Nigerian footballers at World Cup
The Nigerian football team coach laid down some strict rules for when his side goes to Russia to take part in the World Cup. Gernot Rohr says he won't allow them to have local girls over – but wives and family members can come.Sport News - UK building £700k prison wing in Nigeria to return criminals to their country
The UK is to build a new wing at Kiri Kiri prison in Nigeria in a bid to relieve the packed detention systems at home and in the African country. The new 112-bed wing will cost the UK £700,000 ($972,000).UK News - 110 Nigerian schoolgirls ‘unaccounted for’ after Boko Haram raid
Nigerian authorities have announced that 110 young girls are missing after a raid by Boko Haram Islamist terrorist group, in what may become the most serious school attack and kidnapping since the notorious 2014 Chibok incident.World News - Nigerian sprinters to make history at PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Three Nigerian sprinters will make history at next month’s PyeongChang 2018 Olympics by competing in the bobslegh, becoming the first athletes to represent the African nation at a Winter Games.Sport News
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